Certified Hand Therapist OT or PT

Norman Regional Health System; Golden (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to lead outpatient hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation services. You will perform evaluations, design treatment plans, and fabricate custom orthoses to support recovery.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating with surgeons and therapists, and ensuring thorough documentation while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• MD/DO is not required; DPT or DOT is preferred for this role.
• Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and establish plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to patient age and disability.
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
• Direct and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals in care planning.

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

Accredited OT program

Job description

Overview:

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Responsibilities:

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) provides specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Core duties include patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans.

Evaluation/Assessment/Therapeutics

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition and establish plan of care
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability of the patient
• Document Delivery of Occupational Therapy services

Direction/Supervision

• Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel

Orthotic/Splint Fabrication

• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions

Post-Surgical and Injury Rehabilitation

• Treat patients with orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions
• Provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehabilitation as appropriate

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy

Licensure/Certification

• Current state PT or OT license
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Knowledge of work conditioning/work hardening programs
• Experience with custom orthotic fabrication
• Leadership, mentoring, or clinical education experience

Key Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of upper-extremity anatomy and biomechanics
• Clinical reasoning and problem-solving
• Orthotic design and fabrication skills
• Patient-centered communication
• Time management and documentation accuracy
• Ability to mentor staff and students

Compensation/Benefits

• $36.63-$59.83/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.